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Old 08-01-2006, 02:24 PM
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Its basically a stock looking black SS right now, im trying to figure out what to do to it to make look better without buying wheels. What can you guys come up with? Ill get some pics when I get home from work.
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i'd first say with out lookin at it a grill, springs, and tint
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It has the SLP grille.
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whistler mod, clear corners, grill, tint, lower it, paint calipers,chrom CAMARO inserts out back, CME or corsa tips, short antenna, !side molding...a few examples
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Why does everyone have to do the SAME mods? How about searching around to find the ones you like? Look at the past 6 months of messages here and come up with your own ideas? If I wanted the SAME CAR as everyone else. . .I would have bought a Mustang...
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Originally Posted by Duffster
If I wanted the SAME CAR as everyone else. . .I would have bought a Mustang...
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Seeing as how I killed the thread. . .I will RESURECT IT! ! !

Any changes yet?

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I like simple and classic - tint, springs, maybe red calipers, and a Berger panel if you like.
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Originally Posted by Duffster
Seeing as how I killed the thread. . .I will RESURECT IT! ! !

Any changes yet?

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Not really, I bought the smoked corner lights and ran around with those on for a week but they looked stupid when the lights were off and were filling up with water so I switched back to stock. I think Im just going to get my windows tinted and be done with it.
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Select a simple theme for subtle differences. I went with red and polished/chrome. Things like polished underhood bolts and nuts, polished a/c condenser & fittings , etc. Do what you like, it's your car, not somebody elses. Have fun!!
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My next ride is going to be a black SS, and I'm going to go with a simple ground effects kit (nothing guady) and old-school red ralley stripes with either torque-thrusts or some of the newer Cragars. If I just described someones car I'm sorry not trying to rip anyone off and you have a bad-*** looking car
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Go with subtle changes. In the end, the subtle changes add up and you have a unique car.
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Originally Posted by rxmxsh
Go with subtle changes. In the end, the subtle changes add up and you have a unique car.
Exactly I just want to do little subtle things that you wont notice until you take a closer look. I want the car to look like it came that way from the factory if that makes sense? I think Im going to get the windows tinted, paint my calipers, and have the stock rear SS wheels widened to 11" and put some 315's on there.
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Yeah man tinted and lowered. Im havin my tint done next week and it will be lowered shortly after. A lowered Fbody with fat *** rear wheels is AMAZING looking.
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Originally Posted by farnoush
Exactly I just want to do little subtle things that you wont notice until you take a closer look. I want the car to look like it came that way from the factory if that makes sense? I think Im going to get the windows tinted, paint my calipers, and have the stock rear SS wheels widened to 11" and put some 315's on there.
Sounds good , I like the way you think. Some people on here would have had you runnin around lookin like a honda civic (no offense to anyone)
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Heres a pic of my buddies black SS with Berger panel and CME

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window tint makes all the difference
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that black ss is awesome man
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yea i think tint is a must do. i couldnt stand not having my windows tinted when i got my t/a. but i somehow forgot to get my brow tinted so i have to go back. but other than that dude just look at alot of online sites and see what u like. there are a couple i could name right now but not sure about the whole thing about puttin them up here.
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here's what I have done to my black SS:
lowered with DMS springs
TT2's
blacked out headlights from procarparts
clear front corners from procarparts (no issues with them)
removed front license plate (actually got a new stock grille, they look OK with no tag)
SLP Loudmouth w/ slash cut tips
tint
painted front and rear rotor hubs and caliper brackets black. cleaned calipers using a mild wire brush gives a nice clean, low maintenance, look.
the only thing I want to add is front and rear fill-ins (probably charcoal because I think red doesn't look as classy and polished aren't subtle enough for me). I have considered switching to the silver outline SS emblems, but I might leave them alone (red).


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